by Mark Bernstein | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Over the past few days I’ve received a snail mail and email commenting on my blogs. I enjoyed hearing from both people, both of whom I didn’t think were following my blog at all. I write the blog with the intent that I am sharing some of my thoughts and...
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 20, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I have become acutely aware of all the sounds surrounding meat camp, there is a cachony of noise here, inside, out side, the sources are too numerous to list. Some of the sounds/noise is pleasant and reminds me of home, some of the sounds/noise are less so. But...
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
While doing my walk this morning I was struck by the thought that in here emotions and feelings are guarded and dulled by the prison experience. I say this because I am finding that I continually find myself thinking a nd feeling a certain way but keeping what I feel...
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I just finished my 45th day here, it has been a learning experience to say the least, everyday comes a new life lesson. When I received my sentence I thought that one of the things I would like to accomplish while in here was to lose 35 pounds. I had let myself go...
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 15, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I’m getting through my sixth week as I think about the time, it has not gone as swiftly as I would like but when I look back to 9/1 it does seems to be a long time ago. I have settled into a fairly good routine, work, exercise, reading, writing, and schmoozing...
by Mark Bernstein | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Stories are the stuff that makes all of us respond to one another, be it positive or negative, fact of fiction, how they are told and by whom, influences us is so many ways. Here in prison there is not shortage of stories and story tellers. Oh the webs they spin, the...
